– Rebels loyal to Muslim opposition leader Quattara from the north have battled their way to the main city, Abidjan. There are constant reports of savage attacks on villages by rebels armed with guns and machetes.

– Thousands of refugees from the Ivory Coast in Liberia are reporting that the the pro-Quattara Muslim rebels are killing people and raping women. They are killing “everyone and anyone.” There are even rumors of cannibalism.

– At least 1,000 Christians were slaughtered last week at the Salesian Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus mission in Duekoue, Ivory Coast by Muslim troops loyal to Alassane Ouattara as they worked their way to Abidjan.

– Hundreds of thousands of refugees are fleeing their homes and escaping to neighboring countries.

– The United Nations and French forces opened fire with attack helicopters Monday on the arsenal of this country’s entrenched ruler, as columns of foot soldiers finally pierced the city limit and surrounded the strongman’s home. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the attacks were ordered to defend civilians and were not a declaration of war on Mr Gbagbo.

...Here's a funny for ya: my doc's name is Cvetkovski. I'll betcha dollars to doughnuts none of the fashionably accented would have the first clue how to pronounce it in English.

Ooh, a guessing game! Is it Swuh-kow'-ski?

Logged

"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law, would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."

...Here's a funny for ya: my doc's name is Cvetkovski. I'll betcha dollars to doughnuts none of the fashionably accented would have the first clue how to pronounce it in English.

Ooh, a guessing game! Is it Swuh-kow'-ski?

It's Svet-kov-ski. This is how he says it, when he isn't referring to himself as "Dr. C". "Sv" is hard for most people; why I do not know. One of these days, I'm going to have to remember to ask him exactly how it's pronounced in "the old country".

"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law, would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."

"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law, would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."

That makes about as much sense as saying Schiemiewleski is pronounced Koh-all'-ski.

Logged

"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law, would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."